New Delhi : India tore into Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday, with Permanent Representative Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish slamming Islamabad for supporting terrorism and mismanaging its economy. Harish branded Pakistan a serial borrower from the IMF and a nation steeped in fanaticism and terrorism.
The Indian Sub-Continent offers a stark contrast in terms of progress, prosperity and development models, Harish said, responding to remarks made earlier by Pakistan’s representative. There is India which is a mature democracy, a surging economy and a pluralistic and inclusive society. At the other extreme is Pakistan, steeped in fanaticism and terrorism, and a serial borrower from the IMF.
Harish also issued a strong message on the need for accountability in terror cases, referencing the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 civilians were killed. Consequent to the gruesome terrorist attack in Pahalgam… and based on the Council Statement of 25 April… India launched Operation Sindoor targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), which was focused, measured, and non-escalatory in nature. On achieving its primary objectives, a cessation of military activities was directly concluded at the request of Pakistan,” Harish added.
The action, carried out on May 7, came amid heightened tensions between the two neighbours. Cross-border firings were reported during the operation, but hostilities ended three days later on May 10. India clarified that it agreed to the ceasefire at Pakistan’s direct request, following public claims by US President Donald Trump of mediating peace between the two nations.
Harish said, in the recent decades, the nature of conflicts has transformed, with a proliferation of non-state actors, often propped up as proxies by state actors; and cross-border funding, arms trafficking, training of terrorists, and spread of radical ideologies, facilitated by modern digital and communication technologies.
As we complete 80 years of the United Nations, it is a useful moment to reflect on how far the spirit of multilateralism and peaceful settlement of disputes as enshrined in the UN Charter has been realised, he noted. The Ambassador reaffirmed India’s commitment to international peace and stability. India is a responsible actor, and a founding member of the United Nations as always actively engaged constructively with partners, especially at the United Nations, in collectively working towards a more peaceful, prosperous, and just and equitable world.
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